Thanks Varmintguy ,
One of the guys I hunt with swears by them , and same as you, he's had nothing else for 30 some years of elk hunting . I mostly will be elk hunting in archery season , American made is ideal and they are respectable. I'm only second guessing them to try and save weight. We camp at about 11,000 feet and hunt down into the drainage's to about 10,000 feet. Hard on the legs , mine anyway.

BP